School halts student from going to prom solo

A 17-year-old student in Glenolden, Pa., wants to go to her junior prom solo, but her school won’t allow it, according to KYW-TV in Philadelphia. When her date backed out, Amanda Dougherty discovered she could not go without one, according to the Philadelphia Archdiocese, which is over Archbishop John Carroll High School.

“For them to say not that we’re not good enough to go unless we have a guy standing next to us, it’s just kind of sickening,” said Amanda.

“Amanda has been waiting for this for two years, to not be able to go, I feel horrible,” said her father.

Amanda already paid the $95 for the prom tickets, add that to the cost of the dress, the shoes, flowers and she says it’s close to $1,000.